Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Initial Flood Watch for North Tropical Coast catchments and parts of the Central Coast and Gulf Country
Issued at 4:11 pm EST on Thursday 12 January 2023 Flood Watch Number: 1
MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FROM FRIDAY
ISOLATED MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE
Severe thunderstorms with heavy to intense rainfall are possible about northern, western and central Queensland. This activity will become more monsoonal across northern Queensland from Friday, likely continuing through the next several days.
Catchments across the flood watch area are reasonably wet from recent rainfall and are likely to respond relatively quickly to further rainfall.
Areas of heavy rainfall are likely from late Friday and expected to become more widespread from Saturday.
At this stage there is some uncertainty over the location of the heaviest rainfall and therefore which catchments are most at risk of flooding.
Minor to moderate flooding is possible from late Friday. Heavy rainfall, possibly intense at times, may cause localised flooding. Disruption to transport routes is likely across parts of the Flood Watch area.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Leichhardt River
Upper Flinders River
Cloncurry River
Daintree River
Mossman River
Barron River
Mulgrave and Russell Rivers
Johnstone River
Tully River
Murray River
Herbert River
Black River
Ross and Bohle Rivers
Haughton River
Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam
Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Burdekin River downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam
Don and Proserpine Rivers
See www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings to view the current flood and cyclone products for Queensland.
For more information on the Flood Watch Service:
http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml
Flood Safety Advice:
This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and creeks should monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings.
Remember: If it's flooded, forget it.
For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.
For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
Current emergency information is available at www.qld.gov.au/alerts.
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219 at a low call cost of
27.5 cents, more from mobile, public and satellite phones.
Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood/
Rainfall and River Conditions Map
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